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ABSTRACT

A new miniature rose plant that has abundant, deep yellow flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year-round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

BOTANICAL DESIGNATION

Rosa hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Poulpal026’

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present discovery constitutes a new and distinct variety ofminiature rose plant which was discovered in a cultivated area. The newrose variety resulted from a naturally occurring mutation of unknowncausation on a branch of ‘Poulac002’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,277. Theresulting mutation was selected and evaluations were conducted on theresulting rose plants in a controlled environment.

The rose plant of the present discovery has a unique combination ofcharacteristics which are outstanding in the new variety and whichdistinguish it from the original rose ‘Poulac002’ as well as all othervarieties which we are aware of. For example, open flowers of‘Poulac002’ have a general tonality of Yellow Group 13B. No change inthe general tonality at the end of the 4^(th) day. Afterwards, generaltonality is Yellow-Orange Group 14C. Flowers of ‘Poulpal026’ have ageneral tonality of Yellow Group 12A with light intonations of YellowGroup 13A to 13B. Afterwards, general tonality is Yellow Group 10B toYellow Group 12B.

The criteria used to evaluate the claimed plant were selected in orderto introduce a distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities,such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant deep yellow flowers;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded        rose and on its own roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance; and    -   4. Durable flowers and foliage.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulpal026’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpal026’ by vegetative cuttings was firstdone by Mogens N. Olesen in Fredensborg, Denmark, in July of 1996. Thisinitial and other subsequent propagations have demonstrated that thecharacteristics of ‘Poulpal026’ are stable and reproduced true to typein successive generations of asexual reproduction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustration shows as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems of ‘Poulpal026’.Specifically illustrated in the drawing are flower buds, open flowers,sexual reproductive flower parts, juvenile and mature foliage, and aportion of the stem without leaves.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpal026’, as observed in itsgrowth in a glasshouse in Fredensborg, Denmark. Observed plants are 4months of age and were cultivated in 12 cm pots. Color references aremade using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) ColourChart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulac002’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,277, are compared to ‘Poulpal026’ inChart 1. CHART 1 ‘Poulpal026’ ‘Poulac002’ Flower Average flower 45 to 55mm. diameter diameter is 65 to 80 mm. Upper surface Yellow Group 10AYellow-Orange of petals on to 12B. Group 15A. open flower. Flower bud Assepals unfold, As sepals unfold, color petals are Yellow-GreenOrange-Red Group character- Group 150B with distinct 31B. Guard petalsistics, intonations of Yellow- have variable Green Group N144A. Ascoloration of the flower bud further Yellow-Green Group develops, petalsbecome 146C and Red Group Yellow Group 13A to 50A. Yellow-OrangeYellow-Orange Group Group 21B at ¼ 16A. opening.

-   Flower and flower bud:-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 25 to 30 mm in length from base of            receptacle to end of bud. 13 mm in diameter.        -   Bud form.—Ovate to urceolate.        -   Bud color.—As sepals unfold, petals are Yellow-Green Group            150B with distinct intonations of Yellow-Green Group N144A.            As the flower bud further develops, petals become Yellow            Group 13A to Yellow-Orange Group 16A.        -   Sepals.—Upper Surface: Color: Green Group 138B. Texture:            Strongly Pubescent. Lower Surface: Color: Yellow-Green Group            144A with anthocyanin the color of Greyed-Orange N170A at            the apex. Texture: Smooth. Shape: Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat            at union with receptacle. Margins: Margins have weak            foliaceous appendages on three of the five sepals. Stipitate            glands are abundant, protruding to 1 mm on occasion. Size:            25 mm long by 6 mm wide.        -   Receptacle.—Surface Texture: Smooth. Shape: Pear to urn            shaped. Size: 8 mm in height by 8 mm wide. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Slightly rough with stipitate glands.            Length: 25 to 30 mm. Diameter: Normally 3 mm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A. Strength: Medium strength.        -   Borne.—Normally singly.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Medium floral scent.        -   Duration.—As a pot plant, flowers last from 18 to 20 days.            Petals fall cleanly away from plant after maturity.        -   Size.—Average flower diameter is 65 to 80 mm. Depth is            normally 30 to 35 mm.        -   Form.—Flowers are generally cupped, while the center tends            to retain a globular form.        -   Shape of flower, side view.—Upon opening, the upper portion            is a flattened convex. The lower portion is flat to somewhat            convex. After opening, the upper portion is flattened            convex. The lower portion is convex.-   Petalage: There are normally 25 petals, 3 to 7 of which are    petaloids.-   Color:    -   -   Upon opening, petals.—Outermost and innermost petals: Upper            Surface: Yellow Group 12A. Lower Surface: Yellow Group 12A            with intonations of Yellow Group 13B.        -   Upon opening, basal petal spots.—No distinctive coloration            at petal base observed.        -   After opening, petals.—Outermost and innermost petals: Upper            Surface: Yellow Group 10A to 12B. Lower Surface: Yellow            Group 10A.        -   After opening, basal petal spots.—No distinctive coloration            at petal base observed.-   General tonality: On open flower Yellow Group 12A with light    intonations of Yellow Group 13A to 13B. Afterwards, general tonality    is Yellow Group 10B to Yellow Group 12B.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Slightly reflexed.        -   Petal margin.—Entire with a point at the center of the apex.            Medium undulations of margin observed.        -   Shape.—Generally broadly elliptical. Base: Acute. Apex:            Cuspidate.        -   Size.—Outer petals are generally 45 mm long by 45 mm wide.            Inner petals are generally 35 mm long by 35 mm wide.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Somewhat above average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Quantity.—Normally, there are 3 to 7.        -   Size.—20 to 25 mm long; 20 to 25 mm wide.        -   Shape.—Irregular. The apex is rounded with an occasional            cleft in the margin. The base is acute.        -   Color.—Upper Surface: Yellow Group 10A to 12B. Lower            Surface: Yellow Group 10A.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 3 mm long. Color: Yellow Group 8C and            Yellow-Orange Group 14A. Quantity: 110 to 120.        -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow-Orange Group 17A. Length: 7 to 10            mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 2 to 4 mm long. Quantity: 50 to 60.        -   Stigmas.—Slightly inferior relative to the length of the            filaments and the height of the anthers. Color:            Greyed-Orange Group 164D.        -   Styles.—Color: Red Group 50A.        -   Seed formation.—Not observed.-   Plant:-   Plant growth: When grown as a 12 cm pot plant on its own roots, the    average height of the plant itself is 20 to 25 cm. The average width    is 20 cm.-   Stems:    -   -   Colo.—Young wood: Yellow-Green Group 144B. Older wood:            Yellow-Green Group 146B.        -   Internodal distance.—25 to 29 mm.        -   Length of stems.—From the base of the stem to the flowering            portion, 15 to 18 cm.        -   Diameter: 3 to 4 mm.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.-   Prickles:    -   -   Incidence.—15 to 18 per 10 cm of stem.        -   Size.—Average length is 6 to 9 mm.        -   Color.—Juvenile prickles are Yellow-Green Group 145B. Mature            prickles are Greyed-Red Group 182C.        -   Shape.—Linear.-   Plant foliage: Normal number of leaflets on normal leaves in middle    of the stem: 7 leaflets.    -   -   Compound Leaf size.—110 to 140 mm (l)×90 to 105 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—4 leaves per 10 cm of stem.        -   Color.—Juvenile foliage: Upper Leaf Surface: Yellow-Green            Group 146B. Lower Leaf Surface: Yellow-Green Group 146C.            Anthocyanin: Greyed-Purple Group 185A generalized. Mature            foliage: Upper Leaf Surface: Yellow-Green Group 147A. Lower            Leaf Surface: Yellow-Green Group 147B to 147C.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 12 mm in length. Shape: Linear, slightly            broad based with outward extending apecies. Margins: Finely            serrated with few stipitate glands. Color: Yellow-Green            Group 146A.        -   Petiole.—Length: 10 to 30 mm. Diameter is 1.5 mm.        -   Color.—Yellow-Green Group 146A at the upper portion. The            lower portion is Yellow-Green Group 146B.        -   Anthocyanin.—Greyed-Purple Group 187A at margins.        -   Lower surface.—Few small prickles observed.-   Rachis:    -   -   Size.—40 to 50 mm in length.        -   Color.—Upper surface is Yellow-Green Group 146A to 146B with            pigments the color of Greyed-Purple Group 187A at the            margins. The lower surface is Yellow-Green Group 146B.        -   Upper surface.—Few stipitate glands observed.        -   Lower surface.—Small prickles observed.-   Leaflet:    -   -   Size.—55 to 65 mm in length by 29 to 40 mm wide.        -   Margin.—Serrated.        -   General shape.—Ovate.        -   Apex shape.—Acuminate.        -   Base shape.—Obtuse.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Average.        -   Arrangement.—Odd pinnate.        -   Venation.—Reticulate.        -   Leaf gloss.—Moderately glossy.-   Disease resistance: Average resistance to powdery and downy mildew,    black spot, and Botrytis under normal growing conditions in    Fredensborg, Denmark.

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature class named‘Poulpal026’, substantially as illustrated and described herein, due toits abundant, deep yellow flowers, vigorous growth, compact habit,suitability for production from softwood cuttings in pots, and durableflowers and foliage that make the variety suitable for distribution inthe floral industry.